Top 20 Education Startup Investors in Saudi Arabia in January 2026
A list of 20 angel investors and VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Education startups based in Saudi arabia. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Education companies from Saudi arabia. We update this investor list every month.Top 20 Education Startup Investors in Saudi Arabia in January 2026
| Investor | Education Saudi Arabia investments |
|---|---|
| Oqal | 4 |
| F6 Ventures | 3 |
| Sadu Capital | 2 |
| Access Bridge Ventures | 2 |
| Vision Ventures | 2 |
| Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures | 2 |
| Nama Ventures | 2 |
| Raz Group | 2 |
| White Hill Capital | 1 |
| Wa’ed Ventures | 1 |
| Wamda Capital | 1 |
| Nour Nouf Ventures | 1 |
| RZM Investments | 1 |
| Raed Ventures | 1 |
| 100 Ventures | 1 |
| STV | 1 |
| Abdulrahman ALJadhee | 1 |
| Mazen Al Jubeir | 1 |
| Abdulla Elyas | 1 |
| RAY Investment | 1 |
Oqal Group was formed as an endowment group by a group of young businessmen to be a platform that brings together angel investors and emerging entrepreneurs to form partnerships of economic feasibility that raise the welfare of society and enhance the quality of life. It enables the founders of entrepreneurial startups to develop innovative andfast-growing startups in a variety of sectors by providing access to smart capital and experienced angel investors.
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- E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt
F6 Ventures is a leading seed stage venture capital firm operating across emerging markets. We back exceptional founders from idea-stage all the way to Series A, combining early capital with strategic support and a commitment to long-term partnership. With deep ties across the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, we empower innovative startups to scalewith purpose and impact.
We manage over $90M in AUM across more than 300 investments in seven countries. By investing early in Pre-Seed to Pre-Series A rounds, we help founders cover initial costs, develop their product, and take it to market. This early capital acts as a launchpad, enabling startups to hit key milestones like securing first customers, attracting follow-on funding, and making significant strides forward.
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- Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
- Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia
Portfolio highlights
- Let'sGrant — Let’sGrant is a point of sale lending platform, partnering with lenders and consumer goods stores to make the lending process fast, simple and flexible for everyone. With a vision to be internationally recognized as a driving force in personal and consumer loans in the MENA region, Let’sGrant will soon be launching the first online peer to peerlending platform for personal loans in the MENA region which connects individual investors directly to potential borrowers in search of funding through debt.
- lululittle — lululittle combines storytelling with cultural themes to create empowering personalized books where your children are the heroes. We use the power of personalized storytelling to create inspiring and engaging reading experiences, placing your kids at the center of these stories. Our stories are inspired by relevant cultural themes that aim toempower kids in their diverse cultural environments. Our first story is inspired by the Arab world's rich culture and is suited for kids age 0-10. lululittle's easy to use online platform lets you personalize, preview, and order their book in just a few minutes.
- Ouda W Dar — Ouda W Dar is an online platform that helps hosts and guests book unique short-term accommodations.
Sadu Capital is a global VC firm, backing bold MENA founders from seed to Series A with smart capital, global networks, and hands-on support to scale.
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Investment focus
- B2B, SaaS, Software
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Saudi Arabia
Portfolio highlights
- Octa — Reduce DSO by 30%, save 20+ hours per week, and delight customers with our all-in-one platform.
- Reachware — Reachware is the top IPaaS in the Middle East, connecting systems for a unified ecosystem. Trusted by global enterprises. Learn more.
- OTO — OTO is SaaS company that helps retailers implement their Omni-Channel strategy by enabling them to ship their online orders directly from the physical stores with the best delivery partners in just 2 hours! Also, we provide Online Retailers and E-commerce companies access to ship packages with more than 80 delivery & carrier companies shipping domestically and internationally.
Access Bridge Ventures (ABV) is a leading early stage venture capital fund. tha invests across the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and on a case by case basis outside these regions. We currently have investments in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Pakistan, Jordan and aggressively expa
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- Health Care, Apps, Financial Services
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Dawatech — Dawatech provides a cloud-based, SaaS pharmacy management ERP software that connects pharmacies, suppliers, and stakeholders through a single platform.
- Teammates.ai — Autonomous AI agents that work 24/7 in 50+ languages. Handle customer support, qualify leads, and screen candidates. No code required. 5-minute setup.
- Jiye Technologies — Jiye Technologies is revolutionizing Agri Marketplaces of Pakistan
Vision Ventures (VV) is an early stage venture capital firm founded by experienced entrepreneurs. Its slogan is:"By Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs". We invest in innovative startups in the Seed and Series A across a wide range of verticals. We help startups realize their dreams and make a difference in a noisy world. We are an energeticteam that has a wealth of experience in starting companies and steering them to success and hyper growth. Our combined experience spans over 90 years in multiple countries which gives us extensive experience in multi-national, multi-cultural teams. We provide startups with hands on assistance and guidance on marketing, sales, product/service development, financial planning and management, expansion & growth strategy, and more.
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- Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt
Portfolio highlights
- Ejari — Ejari is providing a Rent Now, Pay Later (RNPL) solution for residential rentals, Rent Now, Pay Later products enable tenants to better manage their budgets by converting rent from a yearly expense to a monthly expense, while landlords receive an entire year's rent in advance.
- Lola Do — Lola, Cake for every occasion, Customized your cake selections and Lola will bake it with love!
- MoneyHash — Emerging and Global markets first all-in-one flexible payment orchestration and revenue operations platform that covers all of your payment needs. We help you build, optimize, and scale your payment infrastructure at any stage of growth.
Wa’ed Ventures is the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center (Wa’ed), established by Saudi Aramco with the vision of igniting the spirit of entrepreneurship in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Wa’ed has deployed a suite of programs over the years to assist entrepreneurs in establishing, enhancing, or expanding their ventures. Theseprograms comprise development and financial support including business incubation, coaching and training to guide and nurture entrepreneurs along different business stages, seed funding, non-collateral loans, venture capital (equity/debt) investment, and business development. These programs support the development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of localizing industries and diversifying the Kingdom’s economy. Wa’ed also collaborates and engages with key players in order to create an effective entrepreneurship ecosystem.Wa’ed aspires to provide leadership in promoting entrepreneurship to support economic growth, diversification, and social development in Saudi Arabia, in alignment with the Kingdom’s strategic thrust into moving towards a knowledge-based economy. The organization aims to turn innovative ideas into successful projects, create and support sustainable SMEs, and develop entrepreneurs into successful business owners.Wa’ed Ventures aims to fuel the growth of high potential companies, thereby promoting economic development in Saudi Arabia with job creation for Saudi nationals, technological improvement, knowledge transfer, economic diversification, and economic growth within the Kingdom. The firm focuses on seed, early, and growth-stage businesses across a diverse range of sectors including information and communication technology (ICT), energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and services – from mobile application platforms and technologies to industrial equipment manufacturing to advanced software solutions.
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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Software, Apps
- Series A, Seed, Funding Round
- Saudi Arabia, India, Luxembourg
Portfolio highlights
- ELEVATUS — Automate the entire recruitment cycle from creating job requisitions to onboarding new hires - with the #1 AI recruitment software.
- OQ TECHNOLOGY — OQ Technology is a Luxembourg-based satellite operator pioneering 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity through its direct-to-device (D2D) global satellite network.
- MANAFA Capital — MANAFA is an online marketplace for investing equity into innovative, early-stage companies. It provides sophisticated investors free access to direct investment opportunities, diligence tools and industry data insights for an asset class that was previously very difficult to access. For entrepreneurs, MANAFA offers an efficient way to access anetwork of sophisticated investors as well as leading partners.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Information Technology, B2B
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates
Portfolio highlights
- Cargoz — Cargoz is a logistics startup that connects SMEs looking for warehousing space with warehousing companies who has extra capacity, like Airbnb but for commercial warehousing & storage.
- PIESHIP — Pieship is a logistics startup serving last mile and their customers using Ai and crowdsourcing.
- Messenger — Messenger is a one-stop logistics platform that finances and aggregates end-to-end logistics and supply chain operations in order to assist businesses and logistics asset owners in achieving an efficient supply chain framework.
Raz Group empowers entrepreneurs and helps them transform their passions into value-adding companies.
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- Events, Advertising, Media and Entertainment
- Seed, Convertible Note
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Portfolio highlights
- Cargoz — Cargoz is a logistics startup that connects SMEs looking for warehousing space with warehousing companies who has extra capacity, like Airbnb but for commercial warehousing & storage.
- Autobia — Autobia is a B2B marketplace leveraging the data to solve the infrastructure and after-sales challenges in the automotive industry. The company bridges the gap between wholesalers and resellers by offering in-between digital, operational and logistical integrated solutions. It was founded in 2021 and is located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
- Dnaneer — Dnaneer is a FinTech platform that connects online businesses with investors through crowdfunding of enterprises.
We invest in fast-growing technology companies at various stages around the world
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Investment focus
- Recruiting, Skill Assessment, Professional Services
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates
Portfolio highlights
- Push30 — Push30 is a mobile fitness application which provides corporate benefits to its users providing unlimited access to gyms and fitness venues with a single membership. The goal of the application is to restructure the fitness industry, encourage fitness culture in Azerbaijan and become a household name for fitness across the country.
- AILA — AILA is an innovative ed-tech startup dedicated to reshaping the landscape of education by harnessing the transformative power of artificial intelligence. Its mission is to create dynamic and personalized learning experiences that cater to the unique needs of each student. By integrating advanced AI technologies, we aim to enhance educationaloutcomes, foster engagement, and empower learners to reach their full potential. Through our solutions, we seek to bridge gaps in accessibility and provide educators with the tools they need to inspire and motivate the next generation
- JobCannon — JobCannon is a AI-based recruiting startup that matches candidates with employers based on skills and abilities of candidates.
Wa’ed Ventures is a $500 million venture capital fund with the aim to accelerate the development of an integrated startup ecosystem by investing in local tech-based startups and incentivizing global entrepreneurs to localize their tech innovations in the Kingdom.
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Hazen.ai — Enhance safety with our AI-powered camera, providing real-time monitoring and precise violation detection. This technology empowers authorities to enforce traffic laws effectively, ensuring safer roads for all.
- FalconViz — FalconViz is a Saudi registered company focused on 3D surveying and mapping by Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with autonomous integration of planes, copters and 3D software solutions.
- UnitX — Automate inspection in-line for better yield
We are a leading venture capital firm in Dubai, UAE, focused on supporting entrepreneurs in the MENA region at the seed- and early-stage building great companies.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Jordan
Portfolio highlights
- qeen.ai — qeen.ai is a GenAI native platform that enables autonomous AI to e-commerce firms of all sizes.
- BloomPath — Bloompath gives engineering team leads clear visibility into project progress, team contributions, and what's gaining traction, without digging through tools. Stay aligned, spot blockers early, and keep your team moving forward.
- Penny Software — Simple. Spending. Software.As above. But, more specifically, penny is a cloud-based Procure-To-Pay system. penny helps you digitize and manage your full procurement cycle from request to approval. Manage RFQs to vendors, compare quotations, send POs and even payment. penny was designed to make things easy and consolidate all of yourorganization’s spending needs into one intelligent system
We inspire to build societies where knowledge empowers every individual to realize their full potential to contribute to the greater good and to be responsible for future generations.
Investment in startup business, Community Services, Shared Offices.
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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Financial Services, Health Care
- Seed, Funding Round, Convertible Note
- Saudi Arabia, United States, Egypt
Portfolio highlights
- YNMO — YNMO is the first Arabic/English digital solution that aims to improve the quality of care and educational services for individuals with special needs by allowing service providers such as schools, centers & clinics to design and monitor individualized treatment plans.
- Aanaab — Aanaab offers online courses in Arabic for teachers and educators to help them improve their skills in different areas including self-development, educational strategies, education techniques, and educational tools and techniques.
- HealTec — HealTec provides B2B healthcare rehabilitation manufacturing facility that enables the local production of medical prosthetics and other devices to serve Long-Term Care and rehabilitation patients.
RZM Investments manages the shares of various companies that are in the field of health, education, hospitality, and tourism.
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Investment focus
- Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Saudi Arabia, United States, Egypt
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- Cercli — Cercli is a human resources, modern payroll and employee data platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
- BRKZ — BRKZ is a construction-tech company that provides a one-stop solution by selling building materials to contractors and builders.
- Journify — Activate trustworthy data for your business with Journify - the leading data activation platform for top data-driven companies. Sign up free!
We partner with exceptional founders building breakthrough companies and creating scalable impact in MENA region
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- E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt
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- Sylndr — Sylndr is an automotive focused e-commerce marketplace bringing innovation to the used-cars market, where customers can reliably and transparently sell and buy used cars. The company is aiming to build trust in the used-car market by becoming the go-to place for customers seeking to sell and buy their cars, through an extensive range ofhigh-quality used vehicles accessible across a diverse set of financing solutions.
- Stitch — The simplest way to build financial products. Stitch is the unified platform to launch and scale. Shaping the new age of banking and payments.
- Octane — Octane is a digital wallet for vehicles that streamlines payments for all vehicle related expenses.
100 Ventures is an investment firm and its invests in pre-seed and seed startups companies.
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Investment focus
- B2C, SaaS, Beauty
- Seed
- Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
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- AlGooru — AlGooru is a tutoring network marketplace that connects students with qualified tutors on a mobile app. Our mobile app uberizes the tutoring market. Students can find reliable tutors, and tutors can manage their sessions/price their own rates.
- Glamera — Glamera B2B2C: SaaS platform to power beauty salons, spa, Gym and barber shops, to optimize sales, booking, marketing, inventory and HR. Glamera White Label: Every service provider can create his own website, to help his customer in pre-booking his services. Glamera B2C: Mobile application for end user to book beauty and wellness appointment.
- MyTM — MYTM is a fintech company and provides mass transit e-ticketing, branchless banking, microfinance services (loan lead generation through agent network), and financial services.
STV is a $500M technology venture capital fund headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Predictive Analytics, Financial Services
- Series A, Series B, Seed
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Tabby — tabby provides consumers across the GCC with the flexibility to pay for their online and in-store purchases in interest-free installments. tabby helps over 2,000 leading retailers grow their sales.
- Intelmatix — Intelligent Informatics Technologies Intelmatix is a deep tech AI company offering Enterprise AI that is accessible providing cutting-edge Decision Intelligence software that gives organizations a competitive advantage in the new AI era. LEARN MORE Capabilities Intelmatix develops technology platforms that integrate sector knowledge with expertise in data sensing, data processing, data analysis, data visualization and interaction.
- zenda — zenda is a fintech app for families. It enables families to pay school bills with pay-now and pay-later options, unlocking rewards when ever they pay.
Abdulrahman ALJadhee
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Investment focus
- EdTech, Internet, Tutoring
- Series A, Series B
- Saudi Arabia
Portfolio highlights
- Syarah — Syarah is an online cars marketplaces.
- Noon Academy — Why Study Alone Again? Start study groups with your friends and access the best teachers on demand!
Mazen Al Jubeir - Board Member @ Careem
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Investment focus
- Apps, EdTech, Software
- Seed, Series A
- Saudi Arabia, United States, United Arab Emirates
Portfolio highlights
- Ocurate — Predicting customer LTV at the individual level at 90%+ accuracy informs marketing investments, forecasting, and general business health.
- Soum — Soum is reimagining recommence in the MENA region and beyond by building the most convenient, trustworthy, and transparent recommence marketplace, starting with consumer electronics in Saudi Arabia.
- Noon Academy — Why Study Alone Again? Start study groups with your friends and access the best teachers on demand!
Abdulla Elyas is the Co-Founder of Careem. He previously worked at enwani (Acquired by Careem) as a Co-Founder. Abdulla Elyas attended RWTH Aachen University.
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Investment focus
- SaaS, Credit, EdTech
- Seed, Series A, Debt Financing
- Saudi Arabia
Portfolio highlights
- Pemo — Pemo is an all-in-one spend management solution that empowers your business by packing every company invoice, expense, approval and spending decision into one powerful platform.Our offering includes smart corporate cards, invoice payment systems and expense tracking functions. These are supported by automated approval flows, direct accountingintegration and real-time reporting - features that allow business owners to save time, save money, automate admin and every expense so you can get on with what you do best - building great businesses.
- Buildnow — BuildNow is MENAP's first "Build Now Pay Later" solution. We fund the raw materials construction & manufacturing SMEs need, while providing credit terms tailored to optimize their cash flow and supercharge their growth.
- Stream — Stream is a company that helps make payments simpler, faster, and reliable.
RAY Investment invest in opportunities to enable entrepreneurial growth to make the future present.
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Investment focus
- EdTech, Education, Communities
- Seed
- Saudi Arabia
Portfolio highlights
- AlGooru — AlGooru is a tutoring network marketplace that connects students with qualified tutors on a mobile app. Our mobile app uberizes the tutoring market. Students can find reliable tutors, and tutors can manage their sessions/price their own rates.
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